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- INTERSOLV Q+E 6.0
- The End-User Connection to Client/Server Data
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- This README file provides system requirements, installation
- instructions, an explanation of the INTERSOLV Q+E 6.0
- evaluation copy, and a discussion of the key points of the
- full-version of Q+E.
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- System Requirements
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- To run this evaluation copy of Q+E, the software and hardware
- requirements are:
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- * IBM PS/2, PC/AT, or compatible
- * Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or later
- * At least 2 MB of memory
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- Installing Q+E
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- To install Q+E, you must be running Windows. Follow these steps:
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- 1. Insert the CD-ROM in your compact disc drive.
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- 2. In the Program Manager, choose the Run command from the
- File menu. In the Command Line box, type
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- drive:\pathname\setup
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- For example, b:\qe6\setup.
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- 3. Click OK.
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- Q+E 6.0 Evaluation Copy
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- Your evaluation copy of Q+E has been made available free of
- charge and has the following restrictions:
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- * expires after 100 days
- * includes only the dBASE ODBC driver
- * returns a maximum of 35 records
- * lets you issue a maximum of 100 SQL statements per session
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- Key Points of INTERSOLV Q+E 6.0
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- INTERSOLV Q+E 6.0 is an enterprise-wide data access system
- for organisations that need easy access to multiple
- client/server databases. The product includes advanced
- functionality to address four key components of data access
- systems: access, data warehousing, administration, and tools.
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- Data Access--retrieves data from more than 30 database systems
- throughout the organisation. Q+E includes the Query Builder,
- an intuitive tool that allows users to point-and-click to generate
- database queries quickly and easily--even without a working
- knowledge of SQL commands. The Query Builder is simple
- enough for end users, yet powerful enough for sophisticated
- business analysts.
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- Data Warehousing--allows Q+E to insulate users from complex
- database infrastructures and present information to novice
- users in a way that is meaningful to them. Sophisticated
- queries can be created by power users and presented to novice
- users as simple point-and-click icons within Q+E. Table and
- field names can be replaced with meaningful descriptions,
- such as employee name, date of birth, and department to enable
- users to access information and bypass complex database commands.
- Q+E also includes the Job Scheduler which allows queries to be
- initiated at predetermined times, improving timeliness of
- information and effectiveness. For example, larger queries can
- be scheduled at 3:00 each morning, ensuring that users have
- current information in the morning while saving prime-time
- processing cycles.
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- Administration--enables database administrators to maintain
- control over sensitive information, preserve data integrity,
- and prevent unauthorised use while providing users with direct
- access to information. The Q+E Administrator allows administrators
- to establish graduated access privileges for individual employees
- and groups of workers. In addition, specific commands can be
- disabled or removed from the menu so that users are presented only
- functions for which they are authorised. These critical features
- allow end-user empowerment while not sacrificing data integrity.
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- Tools--includes a complete set of robust end-user tools that let
- users graphically represent corporate data and present information
- for better decision-making. Q+E tools include a banded report
- writer, the Chart Builder, the Form Builder, a customisable icon
- bar, and OLE 2.0 automation. The product also includes drill-down
- support, similar to more costly EIS systems, to let users
- obtain more information on a particular aspect of data. Q+E
- spreadsheet add-ins integrate with leading Windows spreadsheets,
- including Microsoft Excel, Borland Quattro Pro and Lotus Improv,
- to allow end users to access corporate data from within a spreadsheet.
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- INTERSOLV Q+E 6.0 supports over 30 different databases including:
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- ALLBASE
- Btrieve 5/6.x
- Clipper
- DB2
- DB2/2
- DB2/6000
- dBASE II/III/IV
- Excel
- FoxBASE
- FoxPro 1/2.5
- Gupta SQLBase
- IMAGE/SQL
- INFORMIX 4
- INFORMIX 5
- INGRES
- Microsoft SQL Server
- NetWare SQL 2.11/ 3.x
- Oracle 6
- Oracle 7
- Paradox 3/3.5/4.0/4.5
- PROGRESS 6
- SQL/400
- SQL/DS
- Sybase System 10
- Sybase SQL Server 4
- Teradata
- Text files
- XDB 2.41/3.0
- IBM DDCS/2 Gateway
- Sybase 4 Net-Gateway
- MicroDecisionware Inc. Gateway
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- The full version of INTERSOLV Q+E 6.0 would normally cost ú350
- . As a special offer, you can upgrade to the full version of Q+E for ú99. This offer will expire on the 30th April 1995.
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- To upgrade, contact INTERSOLV on the following numbers:
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- Telephone: 01727 811177
- Fax: 01727 848991
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- Address: INTERSOLV
- ABBEY VIEW
- EVERARD CLOSE
- ST ALBANS
- HERTS
- AL1 2PS
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- To register your product, call INTERSOLV on the following numbers.
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- Telephone: 01727 811177
- Fax: 01727 848991
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- Should you have any questions about Q+E, please contact INTERSOLV
- on the following numbers:
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- Telephone: 01727 811177
- Fax: 01727 848991
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- End of README
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